Central Michigan takes on conference foe Miami (OH)

Published Jan. 2, 2023 2:42 a.m. ET

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Miami (OH) RedHawks (6-7) at Central Michigan Chippewas (5-8)

Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mekhi Lairy and the Miami (OH) RedHawks take on Kevin Miller and the Central Michigan Chippewas in MAC action.

The Chippewas have gone 3-2 in home games. Central Michigan has a 2-5 record against opponents over .500.

The RedHawks are 1-2 on the road. Miami (OH) ranks eighth in the MAC giving up 74.7 points while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brian Taylor is averaging 14.4 points and six rebounds for the Chippewas. Jesse Zarzuela is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Central Michigan.

Lairy is shooting 45.9% and averaging 18.2 points for the RedHawks. Anderson Mirambeaux is averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games for Miami (OH).

LAST 10 GAMES: Chippewas: 4-6, averaging 68.8 points, 31.9 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points per game.

RedHawks: 5-5, averaging 76.3 points, 29.5 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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